News for the federal worker and those interested in official news of the federal government, federal civilian service employees and civil servants. Various federal news articles with reference citations.
Snippet of Article: "...“Home buying and selling remained sluggish in March due to the affordability challenges associated with high mortgage rates...More inventory and slower sales are starting put the chill on prices. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...The STAR ID (or REAL ID) goes into effect on May 7, 2025. After that date, citizens will not be able to board a domestic flight in the U.S. without a REAL ID (known as STAR ID in Alabama) or another federally accepted form of identification, such as a valid passport. The Star ID will also be required to enter certain federal buildings and military bases. Some military installations are currently requiring a STAR ID to obtain access, it will depend on the facility. What do I need if I am flying after May 7? A STAR ID IS OPTIONAL, however, you MUST have some form of federally accepted identification, such as a valid U.S. passport..."
Source: www.facebook.comSnippet of Article: "...Soros-Backed County Attorney Says Member of Tim Walz Administration Won’t Face Criminal Charges For Vandalizing at Least 6 Teslas...Soros-backed Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty will not seek criminal charges for the Tim Walz staffer who vandalized at least six Teslas in Minnesota, causing $20,000 in damage.
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office will seek “diversion” rather than criminal charges. ... The man seen vandalizing a Tesla has been ID’d as 33-year-old Dylan Bryan Adams.
He’s accused of causing $20K+ in damages across the Twin Cities."
Snippet of Article: "They don't get it: if you come here illegally, you're going back. And when you're explaining, you're losing. CNN's Harry Enten's latest data drop showed liberals went down the wrong path on immigration, as 56 percent want all illegals gone. ...Most Americans are now on the Trump side of the immigration debate, which, as Enten noted, is "a big part of the reason why Americans are increasingly saying the country is on the right track when it comes to immigration policy."
And to the shock of no one, it's only liberals who are shocked that they're wrong, which is on most things these days. These people hold terrible, aberrant views on public policy, partially because most of their base is comprised of ..."
Snippet of Article: "...RESTORING ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE: Today, President Donald J. Trump’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) took action to implement President Trump’s Executive Action titled “Restoring Accountability to Policy-Influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce.”
OPM proposed a rule to amend the civil service regulations to include Schedule Policy/Career for career employees with important policy-determining, policy-making, policy-advocating, or confidential duties.
These employees will serve as at-will employees, without access to cumbersome adverse action procedures or appeals, overturning Biden Administration regulations that protected poor performing employees.
Line federal employees who implement those policies, like Border Patrol agents or wage and hour inspectors, will generally be excluded.
This rule empowers federal agencies to swiftly remove employees in policy-influencing roles for poor performance, misconduct, corruption, or subversion of Presidential directives, without lengthy procedural hurdles. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...narrative they’re spinning for the deported illegal alien MS-13 member. Yes, the one who had a 2021 protection order filed against by his wife, the man who Democrats think is some political prisoner. He was here illegally as a wife-beating gangbanger. ..."
Source: townhall.comSnippet of Article: "...President Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to target members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) for expedited deportation.
His stated reason was that TdA, designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, was “perpetrating, attempting, and threatening an invasion or predatory incursion” against the United States.
Trump claimed the gang, with thousands of members who had illegally infiltrated the U.S., was conducting “irregular warfare” and committing crimes..."
Snippet of Article: "The mother of a murder victim took to the podium. The mother of a woman who was brutally raped and murdered by an illegal alien. The mom of a mother-of-five who should still be with us now... "Please tell the truth," Patty Morin begged reporters on her way out as they expressed their condolences and thanked her for speaking.
"Tell the truth, tell how violent it really is," Morin added. "This is about protecting our children. It's more than just politics or votes or just anything. It's about national security, protecting Americans, protecting our kids." ..."
Snippet of Article: "...Garcia, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador with alleged ties to MS-13, was dubbed a 'Maryland man' by Democrats and left-wing media ...DHS released new documents this week, which it says definitively proves Abrego Garcia, who was deported to the El Salvadoran mega prison "Terrorism Confinement Center" (CECOT) last month, is a member of the notorious MS-13 gang."
Source: www.foxnews.comSnippet of Article: "...The bipartisan resolution calls on Trump administration solidify Huntsville as the permanent home for U.S. Space Command. ..."
Source: www.alreporter.comSnippet of Article: "The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday it charged a Georgia man with sending violent threats...Aliakbar Mohammad Amin, 24, allegedly sent threats to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and her family over text and social media posts...“Death to America means death to America literally, Tulsi is living on borrowed time,” Amin said in a text message to an unknown recipient, according to the DOJ.
“The home you two own . . . is a legitimate target and will be hit at a time and place of our choosing,” he allegedly texted regarding Gabbard’s family.
“Prepare to die, you, Tulsi, and everyone you hold dear,” Amin" ...
Snippet of Article: "...Corvette Warehouse, has already experienced a surge in sales since Trump's tariffs..."
Source: www.foxnews.comSnippet of Article: "... it looks like oil and natural gas production in the Gulf of America is going to be on the upswing - and one report indicates that there's a lot more oil and gas than estimated. This is good news for the energy sector and for those parts of the economy that are reliant on affordable, reliable energy. In other words - all of it. And, as have so many great things, it starts with the reversal of a Biden-era policy...."
Source: redstate.comTitle: USPS Webinar | ‘PSHB and Medicare in Retirement’ April 14, 2025
Article Snip: "...USPS employees may participate in a webinar that will help explain how the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program and Medicare work in retirement.
The session, “PSHB and Medicare in Retirement,” will be held Monday, April 14, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern.
Representatives from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the webinar.
Participants must register on the webinar website.
Participation is voluntary. Nonexempt employees must be off the clock or on authorized breaks.
Employees who have questions can email the USPS Benefits and Wellness team. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, President Trump’s former National Security Advisor and a central figure in the Obama-era Crossfire Hurricane scandal, is once again turning up the heat on key players in the conservative movement, publicly demanding answers from Trump allies Pam Bondi and Kash Patel about long-promised justice. ..."
Source: www.thegatewaypundit.comSnippet of Article: "...Average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.62%: Freddie Mac...average rate on the 15-year fixed mortgage fell to 5.82%, unchanged from last week. ..."
Source: www.foxbusiness.comSnippet of Article: "...the state commissioner of insurance, Michael Conway, threatened to take money from the state's reinsurance program and shift those funds to pay for health insurance for illegal immigrants..."
Source: www.coloradopolitics.comSnippet of Article: "A group of Republican lawmakers representing Colorado spoke to the media Thursday morning about claims from an Alabama lawmaker that a decision to move Space Command is coming soon. ...Chairman Mike Rogers says the announcement moving U.S. Space Command back to Alabama is expected this month, with construction set to begin immediately...lawmakers have been pointing to a selection process that found Huntsville would be the preferred permanent location of Space Command. That process was evaluated by the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General, which found the process was done legally and was reasonable. "
Source: www.koaa.comSnippet of Article: "...“Weʼve delivered bold action in record time—reining in bureaucracy, restoring
accountability, and setting the tone for a new era of efficiency in
government,” Acting Director Chuck Ezell said. “And weʼre just getting started.”
Key milestones from OPMʼs first 60 days include:
• Executed the government-wide Deferred Resignation Program, resulting
in approximately 75,000 resignations and retirements in just two weeks,
saving taxpayers millions.
• Led the government-wide return to in-person work initiative, including
comprehensive updates to every agencyʼs telework policy.
• Helped oversee the restructuring of nearly every major federal agency,
aligning operations with the Trump Administrationʼs key priorities.
• Helped oversee a government-wide hiring freeze to control costs and
enhance accountability.
• Ended wasteful programs and policies promoting divisive DEI and gender
ideology across the federal government.
• Issued new performance plans for the Senior Executive Service (SES)
corps, and led a government-wide reorganization of the SES.
• Reinvigorated the Chief Human Capital Officers Council, now convening
multiple times per week to ensure government-wide alignment on key
administration priorities.
• Issued a record number of guidance documents (nearly 40) implementing
President Trumpʼs personnel policies...."
Snippet of Article: "REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (WHNT) — Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers said the announcement of the relocation of U.S. Space Command is expected to come soon. ...“I expect sometime during the month of April, Space Command will be officially assigned to build its headquarters in Huntsville,” Rogers said.
Senator Tommy Tuberville said everything is ready for Space Command in Huntsville.
“Everything’s ready,” Tuberville said. “We’ve got the land, we’ve got the..."
Snippet of Article: "...In July 2022, Irvin Herbert Sawyer was a rural carrier for the United States Post Office in Oklahoma City, officials said.
Sawyer gave the access code for the post office to Cooks, which allowed him to gain unlawful entry, according to an indictment. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...the United States Postal Service (USPS) is preparing for a significant shift in the cost of mail delivery, as they propose a new round of price hikes, most notably an increase in the cost of the First Class stamp. Starting in July 2025, the price of the USPS First Class stamp could rise to 78 Cents, a significant change from the current rate. This move comes as part of a broader strategy to address the USPS’s financial troubles...The USPS’s proposed stamp price increase could have more far-reaching economic effects. ...Moreover, this increase could set off a chain reaction in the wider economy. As shipping costs rise, businesses may pass on higher costs to consumers, contributing to inflation. For example, those who frequently mail documents, letters, or even packages may find themselves facing higher costs across the board, from utilities to postal fees. "
Source: www.industryleadersmagazine.comSnippet of Article: "...The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) confirmed that it will not proceed with a Biden administration proposal to expand Medicare coverage for anti-obesity drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy (semaglutide) and Eli Lilly’s Zepbound (tirzepatide). ...This decision is a blow for Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, who had both previously endorsed the proposed expansion. "
Source: finance.yahoo.comSnippet of Article: "...in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court justices found that “the migrants had improperly challenged their deportations in Washington, D.C.,” when they should have challenged them in Texas, “where they were being held”:
The justices did not address the question of whether the Trump administration improperly categorized the Venezuelans as deportable under the Alien Enemies Act, finding the migrants had improperly challenged their deportations in Washington, D.C. The justices determined that the migrants should have raised challenges in Texas, where they were being held. ..."
USPS employees can help promote semipostal stamps | Special T-shirts are available for purchase through Aug. 15 Snippet of Article: ...
